Gig Harbor High School

Purpose

The Counseling Center is available to assist students in educational planning, social/personal development, scholarships, and post-high school planning. The emotional well-being of our students is of the utmost importance to their success. The following list briefly describes the resources available:

Educational Planning

• Scheduling
• Schedule correction information
• Schedule correction procedure
• Credit Checks
• Credit Recovery towards on time graduation
• AP Testing
• PSAT

Social/Personal Development

• Conflict resolution
• Stress management techniques
• Time management skills
• Substance abuse information/resources

Post High School Planning

• District Post High School Planning Night
• Financial Aid
• Scholarships
• College entrance exam information – SAT, ACT
• College resources

Scholarship Resources

• Monthly scholarship bulletins (online, in the counseling office and in the career center)
• Local scholarship book (available in the Spring)

State Assessments

• High School Proficiency Exam – Reading, Writing, and Science
• End of Course Exams – Algebra 1 and Geometry
• Alternative options to State Assessments (Collection of Evidence, SAT, ACT)